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Chapter 19- The fair bonus scene

Penulis: Retha writes
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-07-26 02:36:14
I wasn’t in the mood for crowds, noise, or overpriced snacks.

But then Natalie had said “Let’s go to the fair”—with that soft grin of hers and that spark in her eyes like she was already hearing the music and smelling the candy apples—and suddenly, the chaos of my day didn’t seem that important anymore.

Now here we were, walking side by side through the fairgrounds, with strings of lights hanging above us like lazy stars, the night air thick with sugar and laughter.

And she looked… unreal.

Hair caught in the breeze, cheeks glowing under the carnival lights, her laugh cutting through the noise like something I hadn’t realized I needed until I heard it again. There were a million moving pieces in this place—rides spinning, games blaring, children screaming—and yet, somehow, she was the only thing in focus.

“Why are you staring at me like that?” she asked, nudging me with her shoulder as we passed a funnel cake stand.

I blinked. Caught.

“Just thinking,” I said, clearing my t
Retha writes

I’m evil I know But I’ll post the following chapter tomorrow This is a little bonus scene from Luciano’s pov thinking about how amazing Natalie is. I just felt like writing a little something for you guys Hugs and kisses 😚

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